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   reduction

   /rɪˈdʌkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size: "talks on arms reduction" Similar depletioncutcuttingcutbackscaling downtrimmingslimming (down)pruningaxingchoppingcurtailmentlimitingeasinglighteningmoderationdilutionmitigationcommutingqualificationalleviationrelaxationabatementdemotiondowngradingloweringabasementhumblingdemeaningbelittlinghumiliationbringing lowOpposite promotion
   • ▪ the amount by which something is made smaller, less, or lower in price: "special reductions on knitwear" Similar lesseningloweringdecreasediminutionminimizingdiscountmarkdowndeduction(price) cutpullbackconcessionallowanceinformal:slashOpposite increaseenlargementincrease
   • ▪ the simplification of a subject or problem to a particular form in presentation or analysis: "the reduction of classical genetics to molecular biology"
   • ▪ the process of converting an amount from one denomination to a smaller one, or of bringing down a fraction to its lowest terms.
   • ▪ the halving of the number of chromosomes per cell that occurs at one of the two anaphases of meiosis.
   • 2. a thing that is made smaller or less in size or amount.
   • ▪ an arrangement of an orchestral score for piano or for a smaller group of performers.
   • ▪ a thick and concentrated liquid or sauce made by boiling.
   • ▪ a copy of a picture or photograph made on a smaller scale than the original.
   • 3. the action of remedying a dislocation or fracture by returning the affected part of the body to its normal position: "we must see if the fracture requires reduction"
   • 4. the process or result of reducing or being reduced: "the reaction is limited to reduction to the hydrocarbon"
   • 5. substitution of a sound which requires less muscular effort to articulate: "the process of vowel reduction"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the action of bringing back): from Old French, or from Latin reductio(n-), from reducere ‘bring back, restore’ (see reduce). The sense development was broadly similar to that of reduce; sense 1 dates from the late 17th century.

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   Jun 7, 2024 · Oxidation is the loss of electrons during a reaction by a molecule, atom or ion. Oxidation occurs when the oxidation state of a molecule, atom, or ion is increased. The opposite process is called reduction, which occurs when there is a gain of electrons or the oxidation state of an atom, molecule, or ion decreases.

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   Jun 19, 2024 · Reduction is a part of a redox reaction. It involves the half reaction in which a chemical species decreases its oxidation number, usually by gaining electrons. This process is considered as the opposite of the oxidation process. Reducing agents are elements or compounds that donates an electron to another species in a redox reaction.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · reduction, in syllogistic, or traditional, logic, method of rearranging the terms in one or both premises of a syllogism, or argument form, to express it in a different figure; the placement of the middle, or repeated, term is altered, usually to a preferred pattern.

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   4 days ago · In a redox reaction, the substance that loses electrons is said to be oxidized. Reduction, on the other hand, is the process in which an atom, molecule or ion gains electrons, resulting in a decrease in its oxidation state.

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   4 days ago · noun. any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent. synonyms: reduction. see more. noun. loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer. “a doctor supervised her reducing ”. see more.

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   Jun 22, 2024 · Complete step-by-step answer: Reduction is defined as the chemical process which can be explained in many ways. So if we explain it in terms of oxygen then during reduction the substance loses oxygen in a chemical reaction. When the substance loses oxygen it gets reduced and the process of reduction takes place.

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   5 days ago · This video is about #oxidation and #reduction reactions.I explained definitions with examples.Definitions of:. Oxidation. Reduction. Examples. Redox Reaction

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like define oxidation, define reduction, what are the rules for assigning oxidation numbers? and others.

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    6 days ago · Reduction. Cognitive dissonance theory proposes that people seek psychological consistency between their expectations of life and the existential reality of the world.

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    5 days ago · Key Takeaways. Inflation measures how quickly the prices of goods and services are rising. Inflation is sometimes classified into three types: demand-pull inflation, cost-push inflation,...